The Jets waived center Colin Baxter on Tuesday, a month after he started two games for the team.

Baxter, a rookie from Arizona, started in place of Nick Mangold, who missed games in Oakland and Baltimore with a high right ankle sprain. The coaches liked what they saw from Baxter against the Raiders, but he was overmatched against the Ravens. He was yanked during the second quarter of that game before returning later in the quarter.

Mangold returned the following week, and Baxter has been inactive since. The Jets picked up Baxter off waivers the week before the season began. Baxter spent training camp with the Chargers, who signed him as an undrafted free agent.

The Jets pointed to the pickups of Baxter and guard Caleb Schlauderaff as long-term, developmental moves. The front office felt that was favorable to signing veteran offensive linemen, who would be more expensive and would not last past this year with the team.

The release of Baxter leaves the Jets with two backup linemen: Schlauderaff and Vlad Ducasse. It is possible the Jets would bring Baxter back to their practice squad if he clears waivers.